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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 13, 19931_�Op SPECIAL "TOWN HALL" MEETING CARNEGIE FORUM, 305 WEST PINE STREET LODI, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1993 7:30 P.M. Roll was recorded by the Deputy City Clerk as follows: Present: Council Members - Mann, Sieglock, Snidez and Pennino (Mayor) Absent: Council Members - Davenport Also Present: City Manager Peterson, Assistant City Manager Glenn, Community Development Director Schroeder, City Attorney McNatt, and Deputy City Clerk Perrin INVITATION FRCIA SALVATION ARMY Mr. Lyle Morris, Salvation Army, invited the City Council and the public to attend the Annual Salvation Army Dinner to be held on January 25, 1993 at the American Legion Hall. Tickets are free, but there is a $10.00 donation fee. BUDGET PRESENTATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT CC -21(b) Mayor Pennino opened the meeting and read the following statement regarding public input at the "Town Hall" meetings. "The reason for these Town Hall meetings is to acquaint the City Council and the public with every area of City government, department -by -department. The City of Lodi --along with every other city in California --is facing significant revenue shortfalls for the next fiscal year, and these informal meetings should give everyone a better picture of what makes up the City organization and where tax monies are being spent. These meetings are NOT intended to be public opportunities for complaints and mean-spirited comments, nor will any such remarks be tolerated. The public is invited --and encouraged --to participate in any discussions. Specifically, the public is invited to tell the City Council: 1 Continued January 13, 1993 1. What City services do you (the public) feel could be reduced or eliminated? 2. What ideas do you have for making the City more efficient? 3. What City services are you willing to pay more for in order to maintain them? 4. What City services are you UNWILLING to see cut, no matter what? It cannot be over -emphasized that the City of Lodi is facing a real budgetary crisis. It is reasonable to assume that some jobs will be lost and some City services will be cut or eliminated altogether. Since no one has a corner on the market for ideas, the City seeks a partnership with the public to work together in resolving this financial crisis in a positive and professional manner." Following introduction by the City Manager, Community Development Director Schroeder presented his report to the City Council. Mr. Schroeder introduced members of the Planning and Building staff and members -of both the Planning Commission and the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee who were in attendance at the meeting. The Mayor opened the meeting to the public. Speaking on the matter were: a) Virginia Lahr, 311 East Elm Street, Lodi; b) Larry Mindt, on behalf of the Planning Commission; and c) Leonard Bull, on behalf of the Site Plan and Architectural Review Committee. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pennino announced the upcoming schedule of Town Hall meetings and following further discussion adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:50 p.m. Attest: 4,tit i ,2,`c,� y� ye, L' b(I ✓ jQvte. Perrin Deputy City Clerk 2